Financial Information Resource Management Specialist – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hogan Lovells; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in London is seeking a Financial Information Resource Management Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will manage client maintenance data and ensure high-quality control in the assignment of client and billing information. This role requires 5 years of experience, ideally in law firm accounting or finance. There are flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience.
• Law Firm Accounting/Finance experience preferred.
• Experience working independently and in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support FIRM team Managers and Global Head of FIRM team.
• Maintain client and matter information in the 3E database.
• Provide excellent customer service to firm personnel.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong analytical skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Job description

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Financial Information Resource Management Specialist – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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Job Title

Financial Information Resource Management Specialist – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Department

Finance

Office Location

London

Reports To

Manager, Financial Information Resource Management

Working Hours

35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office,please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.

Firm Description

Hogan Lovells is one of the leading global law firms. Our distinctive market position is founded on our exceptional breadth of our practice, on deep industry knowledge, and on our 'one team' global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms, Hogan Lovells has over 40 offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

With a presence in the world's major financial and commercial markets, we are well placed to provide excellent business-oriented advice to our clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success, which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.

Department Description

The London Finance function comprises approximately 70 staff. The primary departments are Billing, Business Control, Cash Office, Partners Matters, Salaries, Financial Analysis, Financial Systems and Reporting. The department is responsible for handling all financial matters in respect of the London Office and the co-ordination of financial affairs in the international offices.

The Financial Information Resource Management team is responsible for updating and maintaining the 3E database including fee earners, fee earner budgets, input of time and special agreed billing rate arrangements. This is an extremely busy office, carrying out a wide variety of tasks and ensuring that the credibility of the data in the system is of the highest standard.

Role Overview

This role will review, analyse and report on client maintenance data as needed. The position will focus on the team applying quality control, utilising best practices, applying Global standards and process and Ad hoc request as needed.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Support FIRM team Managers and Global Head of FIRM team.

• Assist with special projects as assigned by the Head of FIRM team and FIRM Managers.

• Assist with the year-end client special billing arrangements project.

• Ensure timely turnaround and high level of quality control in the assignment of client, matter, and timekeeper numbers in 3E.

• Maintain client and matter information in the 3E database, including but not limited to, updates to billing information, rate tables, recording name changes, origination allocation changes, updates to matter status, and edit other 3E fields as requested.

• Assist with the accurate implementation and maintenance of global client rate agreements.

• Ensure the department provides excellent and timely customer service and problem resolution to firm attorneys, client account specialists, clients and other firmpersonnel by employing best practices.

• Ensure that the firm's information security policies and procedures are followed at all times.

• Complete security awareness training, within a reasonable period after joining the firm, and apply the policy and training requirements when handling information.

• Inform a manager or senior member of the Finance Department about any suspected breaches of security.

Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services.

All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• 5 years of relevant experience.

• Law Firm Accounting/Finance experience preferred.

• Experience working independently, as well as within cross-functional teams, in a collaborative, professional services environment.

General Attributes

• Must have excellent organisational skills.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Attention to detail and high-level problem solving skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines with an accurate work product and prioritise workload appropriately.
• Ability to work, interact, and communicate with business services employees at all levels, and attorneys.
• Take initiative beyond routine responsibility.
• Reliability, dependability, and strong motivation to respond to requests quickly.

Agile Working Statement

Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

Equal Opportunities Employment Statement

It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex , gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability.

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